Forest Products Research and Development Centre has already intensively conducted research and development on manufacturing biodiesel from Nyamplung (Callophyllum inophyllum) since 2005. And now (2008) it has been accomplished as the results of the research are as follow:
- Biodiesel from nyamplung has been tested for its physico-chemical characteristics by Puslitbang Minyak dan Gas Bumi (2008) and all 17 characteristics has met the Indonesia National Standard (SNI) No: 04 –7182–2006 for biodiesel., etc.
- Nyamplung biodiesel has already been tested for fuel of cars three times with attain 370 km distance. All road tests were succesfull results without troubling in machinery. The fastest car speed achieved was 120 km/hr.
- Testing of machine performance using nyamplung biodiesel has been undertaking by the Puspitek LIPI Serpong Jakarta. Next step, the nyamplung biodiesel will be registerred for Sertification to Badan Sertifikasi Nasional.
